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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS) can be differentiated from diabetic ketoacidosis (DK) by which physiologic finding?

ExplanationHHNS is hyperglycemia in the absence of ketosis. Enough insulin is released but not enough to prevent hyperglycemia. Just as the name of the syndrome implies, no ketosis is present in HHNS. Clients with HHNS and DK both show increased serum osmolarity, hypokalemia, and hyperglycemia.